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Oakland International Academy 28

PublicMiddleGrades 2–8Charter

8228 Conant St, Detroit, MI 48211 · (313) 925-1000

Detroit’s School Grade C− better than 17% of Michigan school districts

Students
1,034
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
City
Grades
2–8
The gist

What stands out about Oakland International Academy 28

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 27 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 26 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 392.4% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

8228 Conant St, Detroit

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 2184
Grade 3139
Grade 4176
Grade 5144
Grade 6136
Grade 7132
Grade 8123
Enrollment over time
210’20
211’21
216’22
347’23
1,034’24

Up 392.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 85%Asian 7%Black 4%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Oakland International Academy 28 from Detroit families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Detroit’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.